Very impressed. It's a smaller distillery, so not a lengthy tour, but I learned some things, and really enjoyed the spirits. Staff was helpful, efficient, and friendly. It's a gem read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - On the tour. - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

I had the first tour on a Friday and I believe it was Dillion that did the tasting and the tour. He was informative and did a great job going into detail explaining things and walking through the process. He also answered any questions I had. Thanks for the great experience. Also I thought your logo was neat, so neat I bought a shirt to go with some bourbon and gin. Thank you! read more

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Dueling Grounds is a humble gem in Franklin. Definitely worth a trip on its own or a stop along the route between Bowling Green and Nashville. Don't let the humble exterior fool you-they are all class on the inside. They have weekly Sunday afternoon cocktails which consist of unique creations using local products and liquors, as well as numerous events throughout the year such as Oktoberfest with a full band and food. They just came out with their own bourbon and also make a wide variety of moonshine-based goods. Their bourbon is mostly just cool since the distillery is so small and the bottle is pretty awesome looking. Taste-wise it isn't really worth the high price tag ($60) and one can definitely taste that distinct craft spirit character in it. It isn't unpleasant, but it lacks the complexity and long finish of other, similarly priced bourbons. Regardless, i bought two bottles! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

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Loved the historical anecdotes from this site. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Bourbon was very very good. Their food was also excellent. read more

What a great personalized tour and information on the Dueling Grounds distillery! As a young emerging small batch bourbon distiller they share an interesting history and experiences in building their business. Looking forward to dropping in again when we are in town! read more

Super knowledgeable staff super friendly and kind! Great tasting bourbon! Did the tasting definitely worth time and trip!

It was a very interesting and informative tour. Great little find. And the bourbon was outstanding!

Tour guide was super informative and the bourbon was delicious. Such a great experience!! Definitely a must do if you are In or near Franklin, Kentucky :D read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - The bar - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

This was a great experience! We did a tour and tasting, and we will definitely be back! We very much enjoyed this small yet incredible distillery and being able to see the step by step process was very cool! It was a much more laid back environment but the staff is great and loves to share the knowledge of what they love! read more

Excellent tour of the facility. The young man who conducted the tour, Dylan, was very knowledgeable & able to answer all the questions, some of which were a bit in-depth. He also did a great job explaining the history related to the name of the distillery. The tasting experience was well done & Dylan was available to assist as needed. We will definitely visit again & hope to bring friends. read more

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We enjoyed our Bourbon Distillery tour here very much. Very knowledgeable tour guide, and they use their local farmers for part of their ingredients. Which is a plus in my book. The taste testing was a plus, too!!! Over all, is a great place to tour!!! read more

Santos was a great tour guide! Much more of an intimate tour compared to Jack Daniels. We had several opportunities to ask questions and clarify anything that was said. It was very informative, would highly recommend! read more

Great tour, friendly and knowledgeable staff made this a worthwhile side trip. Anyone that enjoys bourbon and the distilling process would thoroughly enjoy this tour. To top it all off, the bourbon is great for a 4 year old. Jeff Alexandria, KY read more

A great tour that gives a lot of information in clear and engaging way. Loved the option to choose a variety of different tastings, including cocktails. read more

Surprisingly small but friendly distillery. Historical back story was a nice touch. Employs only seven people (as of March 2022) and the two we met were really nice. As for the booze, I know it's personal and subjective. I preferred their cask aged gin and their bourbon blend. Not a fan of their cocktails, but you should go and taste for yourself! Worth a trip. read more

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I like a place that seems like a place people can just stop into anytime. They serve food and cocktails as well as doing tours and tastings. Cute little place and good bourbon! Stop in if you're nearby! It's the southernmost stop on the Kentucky bourbon trail. read more

Very personable experience, very little walking involved. Worth the price, they are local.

Excellent. Great history lesson, bourbon explanation, and drinks. Well worth the $10 tour! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

It doesn't look like much from the outside; no fancy buildings or rick houses, just a building on the side of the road. Once inside, everyone was impressive, from the ladies who checked us in for our tour and explained our tasting options to Mark who did the tour. I learned more about the bourbon process than from a big distillery tour. Well worth the hour. read more

Welcoming environment, friendly staff, great bourbon, and the tour was informative and entertaining. I highly recommend visiting this distillery. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area! read more

Great tour! Love that everything is sourced locally! Very informing!!! Plus it's great bourbon!

The tour times and availability were wide open which made scheduling around our other planned activities a cinch. Our tour guide was very informative and personable and I felt that it was timed very well. We got lots of good information, history, facts, and to see the distilling process without it being "drawn out". His explanation, the presentation and variety of samples were on par with some of the best I have seen. read more

Nice place great tour, enjoyed the history and the bourbon. Looking forward to the pizza bar opening

Check this place out! It's worth the stop. I had a one on one tour, where the employees was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain their process. They have a really cool bar area and patio. Good story, Good stuff! read more

This place has a great ambiance and very welcoming by the owner and bartender. Looking forward to visiting again...glad Franklin has such a great cocktail spot to visit. read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Grounds for Divorce is amazing! - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Dillon was an amazing guide - so knowledgeable about all aspects of the distillery. You could tell he loved history and how it was tied to the names of the distillery and bourbon. The labels were some of the most beautiful I've ever seen. And, oh my goodness, those gorgeous, delicious, artfully created truffles - magnifico!!!! read more

Excellent distillery and tour! I truly recommend it!! You get a lot of tastings and a lot of history as well as education on bourbon, the bourbon is delicious too! read more

Santos was awesome. The tour was great. The bourbon was tasty and the cocktails of the week were delicious. read more

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Had a great time with the tour and tasting. Family with 3 kids and even the kids enjoyed it. Interesting local history and great explanation of distillation process. Learned about the barrels, too. Would highly recommend. Don't forget to take some home with you. read more

Although we've been on quite a few distillery tours we learned quite a bit on this one. Friendly and informative staff and a super nice tasting area. Wide variety of merchandise This was a lot of fun. Good products to top it off - especially the liqueurs. Will definitely be back!! read more

This place is doing a great job of supporting their community. They are finding ways to use the resources around them to make a fantastic product! Their apple pie bourbon was awesome and very smooth. The tour was fun and very informative and you can tell the people that work their really enjoy what they do. read more

We choose this distillery based on the reviews and were not disappointed. We had a great tour led by Santos and had a nice tasting of bourbons at the end of the tour. The tour was very interesting and informative. I would highly recommend this distillery if you are in the area. We learned a lot on how bourbon is made and had a nice 1:1 experience with Santos that you would not get at one of the big distilleries. The bourbon tasted great. read more

Took a tour/tasting today and had so much fun. Robby is a great tour guide, knowledgeable and fun. Santos made us a tasty maple bourbon old fashioned to sip on while we looked around. Finished our afternoon with a yummy pizza. Donna was attentive and friendly and made sure we were taken care of. Everyone at this craft distillery takes pride in what they do and makes sure all the visitors enjoy their time there as well. Thank you all! read more

Learning, discovering, and tasting Kentucky bourbon! It was an informative and fun tour experience. The distillery was clean with a casual vibe. I fell in love with their Gin! read more

The tour was affordable, the staff was very nice and the drinks were great! I would def recommend coming here! read more

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We had a great experience! The staff is very friendly and the drinks are delicious. The patio outside area is super cute. The pizza and cheese bread are really tasty. We stopped by from out of state and it's such a wonderful find. read more

The tour was great. Nice history. Never seen how bourbon was made and to be that close to it and see and smell it was really amazing. I also love the small operation and passion that goes along with it. As well as tasty bourbon. read more

Good service friendly people clean and well decorated great atmosphere. Food I didn't try but heard good things about it.

We decided to make this our first stop on the Bourbon Trail as we were passing through the area. We didn't know what to expect as the building doesn't have a lot of curb appeal, but once we stepped in, all doubts were gone. It's a very cute establishment that is very well put together. We did the tour and were the only two people in our time slot. The staff took time to go into detail about the history of the distillery, the process of distilling bourbon, and how the distillery fits into the local economy. They also answered all of our questions and were excited that we were interested in the overall process. With the smaller distillery, we were able to see literally every aspect and even some hands-on demonstrations. With the tour, we were also given a tasting at the end. Thankfully, Dueling grounds also includes cocktail options for those who might not prefer to drink the liquor straight. We really enjoyed our time here. If you have a spare hour and are passing through the area, we would highly recommend stopping by. read more

Really enjoyed the tour. I have toured some of the "big boys" before and Dueling Grounds was really neat because you saw the whole operation with a person who was actively involved in the whole process from beginning to end. Really made it come together. read more